RNA was extracted with TRIZOL-reagent (Invitrogen). Preparation of the cDNA (Superscript II, Invitrogen) and real time quantification of the mRNA concentrations with the Fast-Start Sybr Green I kit and the LightCycler II instrument (Roche) were done essentially as described [26 (link)], however using per assay a cDNA input derived from 75 ng of total RNA. Titration of relative copy numbers against external standards and normalization against the not regulated reference gene chloride intracellular channel 1 (CLIC1) were done as detailed in [48 (link)]. Sequences of oligo nucleotide primers are listed in Additional file 1.
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